Tesco has announced that it is to launch its own branded Android smartphone, with technology rivalling the Samsung Galaxy S5 but costing significantly less. Tesco's chief executive Phillip Clarke told BBC Radio 5 Live that the handsets would come preloaded with Tesco services.

The move will build on the success of Tesco’s Hudl tablets, which were launched last year. A Hudl 2 is due to be released in September.